Der heilige Georg

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, um 1460/1470

This is a painting of a knight slaying a dragon. The image depicts a knight in armor with a feathered helmet, wielding a lance while riding on a horse. The knight appears to be engaged in slaying a dragon-like creature beneath him, which is winding on the ground. To the left, a figure is shown in a prayerful posture wearing a crown. In the right background, there is a depiction of a castle. Text surrounds the characters, integrating Latin script into the visual narrative. This is in the style of medieval European religious iconography.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Datierung
um 1460/1470
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
hand-colored woodcut
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of a knight slaying a dragon. The image depicts a knight in armor with a feathered helmet, wielding a lance while riding on a horse. The knight appears to be engaged in slaying a dragon-like creature beneath him, which is winding on the ground. To the left, a figure is shown in a prayerful posture wearing a crown. In the right background, there is a depiction of a castle. Text surrounds the characters, integrating Latin script into the visual narrative. This is in the style of medieval European religious iconography.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460